Roanoke Rapids News

A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with a murder that happened last week in Halifax County.

Amanda Leigh Ferguson and Bradley Edward Haveman were married at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Kenneth Lewis, a Chapel Hill attorney and former Democratic campaign aide, spoke yesterday at UNC-Wilmington. If his message there was similar to his previous speeches around the state, Lewis sounded the usual notes.

" The Bertie County Commissioners will have a voice in the Lower Roanoke River Inner Basin Transfer Coalition.

Rain, wind and chilly temperatures will reign in North Carolina until the weekend, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida turn into a nor'easter and drive in moisture from the Atlantic Ocean.

The Tarboro Vikings quest to become 2A state champions ended in a 1-0 nail-biting lose against East Duplin in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs Saturday night.

The mayor and two members of the City Council were ousted in landslide elections Tuesday, and observers said the voters reflect local residents' frustrations over the music theater the council brought to town a few years ago.

Ronnie Bracey makes people laugh and gets paid to do it. The Bishopville native and 1987 graduate of Bishopville High School is known professionally as Ra Ra Bracey.

Women from all over Northampton County converged here to check out the latest fashions and meet Miss North Carolina 2009.

United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on October 23, 2009, ANGELO WAYNE PATTERSON, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to 132 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of "crack" cocaine on December 23, 2008.

It's the end of the season, and the players are aiming for a championship out on the field.

Bev Perdue earlier this month. He will fill an at-large position dealing with government-related finance and accounting.

Roanoke Rapids and Bunn entered Fridaya s contest with identical 3-0 conference records.

Deputies say the man who shot another man in a store parking lot last week is now behind bars.

" One person was severely injured in a three-vehicle crash near here Monday afternoon.

Roanoke Rapids police made an arrest Tuesday in the slaying of businessman Shelby Salmon.

Alan Bressan, left, and Frank Snider of Southern Corrosion from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., spray wash the Wicomico Shores neighborhood water tower Wednesday in preparation of repainting the 100-foot structure.

Camp Charles will be packed with 620 Cub Scouts and family members this weekend for the largest single event ever at the 200-acre camp.

Two Eastern Carolina men have been sentenced to Federal prison time for selling drugs.

The Halifax County Sheriffa s Office is investigating a shooting at the Green Store on Hwy 48 outside Roanoke Rapids.